Their natural curiosity has been nurtured. They have acquired the skills necessary to conduct purposeful constructive research. They actively enjoy learning, and their love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
In the Library, students develop skills in multiple literacies (including digital, visual, textual, and technological) that will lead them to become independent lifelong learners. They show curiosity in their inquiry and purposeful research.
Independent reading. Students read the books on being an inquirer.
After reading they explain in a sentence:
1. How did the character/s show or demonstrate being an inquirer?
2. How did the book/story affected you to be an inquirer?
Bunyips don't! by Odgers, Sally
Like the Bunyip who wants to know how to dance. (Harold, 4G)
Counting on Frank by Clement, Rod
A boy and his dog present amusing counting, size comparison, and mathematical facts.
Like Frank and his dog who likes to ask if they are small.
Like Frank who wants to know how many things will fit the room. (Kern, 4S)
Guess who my mummy is by Axworthy, Anni
Like the readers who will guess the mummy of the baby animals. (Joehan, 3S)
Have you seen my cat? by Carle, Eric
A young boy encounters all sorts of cats while searching for the one he lost.
Have you seen my duckling by Carle, Eric
A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.
Hello Beaky! by Alborough, Jez
Like Beaky who keeps asking about its identity, if what animal he is.
Like Beaky who searched all day and night to find out who he is and then he also don't want to give up about finding who he is. (Jason, 4G)
Like Beaky who is not afraid to ask the other animals. (Gilang, 3M)
Like the frog who always asks too see who is the same like Beaky. (Kelly, 3M)
How many fish? by Cohen, Caron Lee
A school of fish and a group of children frolic in the bay.
If you give a mouse a cookie by Numeroff, Laura Joffe
A young boy, having given a cookie to a bossy mouse, is run ragged by the energetic rodent's subsequent requests.
Like the reader who wonders why we must give a cookie to the mouse. (Aviana, 4G)
Like the mouse who is always asking for something by acting. (Shizuka, 4G)
Like the boy who wonders what the mouse will ask next. (Melly, 3S)
If you give a pig a pancake by Numeroff, Laura
Presents a children's story of the chaos that can happen in the house when you give a pig a pancake.
The reader will guess what the pig will ask next. (Ester, 4S)
It looked like spilt milk by Shaw, Charles G.
Illustrations show that a cloud may look like spilt milk, an ice cream cone, a tree, a mitten, a rabbit, or many other objects.
This book makes us wonder what the picture is or what does it look like. (Nicolette, 4G)
Like the readers who want to know if the picture is really spilt milk.
Like the readers who joins in guessing what the picture is. (Aarshi, 4S)
Lola at the library by McQuinn, Anna
Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.
Like Lola who wants to know what to do in the Library. (Michelle, 3M)
Like Lola because she always gets a book from the library to learn. (Nadya, 4S)
The Mitten by Brett, Jan
Mr. Archimedes' bath by Allen, Pamela
While bathing with his animal friends one day, Mr. Archimedes discovers the principle for which his name has become famous.
Like Mr. Archimedes who asks why did the water rise. (Ivan, 4G) (Biel, 4S)
Like Mr. Archimedes who asks where did all the water come from. (Nadine, 4G)
Like Mr. Archimedes who wonders why the water spill on the floor out of the bathtub. (Jennifer, 3S)
My little star by Bingham, janet and Rosalind Beardshaw
Mommy Fox and Little Fox walk through the woods and search for the top of the sky
Like the little fox who wants to know what is the highest in the world. (Clefer, 4S)
The Snowy day by Keats, Ezra Jack
Peter, a little boy who lives in the city, spends an exciting day playing in the new-fallen snow.
Like Peter who wants to know about snow. (Ben, 3M)
Like Peter who had some adventures to know more about snow and places. (Ervina, 3S)
Like Peter who asks how the snow in his pocket melted without the sun. (Arya, 4S)
Verdi by Cannon, Janell
A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.
Watch out! Big Bro's coming! by Alborough, Jez
Terror spreads through the jungle as animals hear the news that rough, tough Big Bro is coming.
Like all the characters who are curious who is big bro. (Vindy, 4G)
What daddies do best by Numeroff, Laura
Mothers and fathers participating in everyday activities show their love for their children in very similar ways
Like the child who asks his father to help and he also do it by himself. (Vani, 3S)
What do you do with a kangaroo? by Mayer, Mercer
A little girl copes with a variety of animals who try to take over her things and order her about
Why must she treat them greedy? Is she teaching us what to do? Is she strong? (Elysia, 3M)
The story tells us when we can pull many animals. If we just sleep with them or take care of them. (Sakinah, 4G)
Like the reader who wonders what to do with the animals who disturbs you with anything.
What time is it? by Grey, Judith
What's the time, Mr. Wolf?: flip-the flap by Mitton, Tony and Harry Horse
Like the chicken, duck, pig and giraffe who ask the wolf the time because they want to eat. (Benny, 3S)
The animals want to know what the wolf will do. (Clarissa, $S)
Where's everybody going? by Corr, Christopher
Looks at the many different types of transportation people use to get to the beach.
All the people is following where everyone is going because they want to know where are they going. (Viona, 4S)
Who sank the boat? by Allen, Pamela
The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row
Like all the animals who went to the boat and wonder who will sink the boat. (Rahinah, 3S)
Like the cow, donkey, sheep, pig and tiny mouse who want to find out who sank the boat. (Zeke, 3M)
Like the animals who wonders who will sink the boat after going into the boat. (Lidya Fan, 4G)
The animals want to know if the boat is balance or not. (Tasya, 4S)
Who took the farmer's hat? by Nodset, Joan L.
The wind blows away the farmer's hat and he finds it being used in a most surprising way.
Like the farmer who wants to know where his hat is. (Adam, 3S)
Like the farmer who wants to know who ttok the hat because he wants it back. (Euvann, 3M)
Like the farmer who aks if someone found his hat? (Danni, 4G)
Whose mouse are you? by Kraus, Robert
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.
Like the mouse who keeps asking about their family. (Vincent, 4S)
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears by Aardema, Verna
Inquirer
Their natural curiosity has been nurtured. They have acquired the skills necessary to conduct purposeful constructive research. They actively enjoy learning, and their love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
In the Library, students develop skills in multiple literacies (including digital, visual, textual, and technological) that will lead them to become independent lifelong learners. They show curiosity in their inquiry and purposeful research.
Independent reading. Students read the books on being an inquirer.
After reading they explain in a sentence:
1. How did the character/s show or demonstrate being an inquirer?
2. How did the book/story affected you to be an inquirer?
Bunyips don't! by Odgers, Sally
Like the Bunyip who wants to know how to dance. (Harold, 4G)Counting on Frank by Clement, Rod
A boy and his dog present amusing counting, size comparison, and mathematical facts.Like Frank and his dog who likes to ask if they are small.
Like Frank who wants to know how many things will fit the room. (Kern, 4S)
Guess who my mummy is by Axworthy, Anni
Like the readers who will guess the mummy of the baby animals. (Joehan, 3S)Have you seen my cat? by Carle, Eric
A young boy encounters all sorts of cats while searching for the one he lost.Have you seen my duckling by Carle, Eric
A mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.Hello Beaky! by Alborough, Jez
Like Beaky who keeps asking about its identity, if what animal he is.Like Beaky who searched all day and night to find out who he is and then he also don't want to give up about finding who he is. (Jason, 4G)
Like Beaky who is not afraid to ask the other animals. (Gilang, 3M)
Like the frog who always asks too see who is the same like Beaky. (Kelly, 3M)
How many fish? by Cohen, Caron Lee
A school of fish and a group of children frolic in the bay.If you give a mouse a cookie by Numeroff, Laura Joffe
A young boy, having given a cookie to a bossy mouse, is run ragged by the energetic rodent's subsequent requests.Like the reader who wonders why we must give a cookie to the mouse. (Aviana, 4G)
Like the mouse who is always asking for something by acting. (Shizuka, 4G)
Like the boy who wonders what the mouse will ask next. (Melly, 3S)
If you give a pig a pancake by Numeroff, Laura
Presents a children's story of the chaos that can happen in the house when you give a pig a pancake.The reader will guess what the pig will ask next. (Ester, 4S)
It looked like spilt milk by Shaw, Charles G.
Illustrations show that a cloud may look like spilt milk, an ice cream cone, a tree, a mitten, a rabbit, or many other objects.This book makes us wonder what the picture is or what does it look like. (Nicolette, 4G)
Like the readers who want to know if the picture is really spilt milk.
Like the readers who joins in guessing what the picture is. (Aarshi, 4S)
Lola at the library by McQuinn, Anna
Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.Like Lola who wants to know what to do in the Library. (Michelle, 3M)
Like Lola because she always gets a book from the library to learn. (Nadya, 4S)
The Mitten by Brett, Jan
Mr. Archimedes' bath by Allen, Pamela
While bathing with his animal friends one day, Mr. Archimedes discovers the principle for which his name has become famous.Like Mr. Archimedes who asks why did the water rise. (Ivan, 4G) (Biel, 4S)
Like Mr. Archimedes who asks where did all the water come from. (Nadine, 4G)
Like Mr. Archimedes who wonders why the water spill on the floor out of the bathtub. (Jennifer, 3S)
My little star by Bingham, janet and Rosalind Beardshaw
Mommy Fox and Little Fox walk through the woods and search for the top of the skyLike the little fox who wants to know what is the highest in the world. (Clefer, 4S)
The Snowy day by Keats, Ezra Jack
Peter, a little boy who lives in the city, spends an exciting day playing in the new-fallen snow.Like Peter who wants to know about snow. (Ben, 3M)
Like Peter who had some adventures to know more about snow and places. (Ervina, 3S)
Like Peter who asks how the snow in his pocket melted without the sun. (Arya, 4S)
Verdi by Cannon, Janell
A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.Watch out! Big Bro's coming! by Alborough, Jez
Terror spreads through the jungle as animals hear the news that rough, tough Big Bro is coming.Like all the characters who are curious who is big bro. (Vindy, 4G)
What daddies do best by Numeroff, Laura
Mothers and fathers participating in everyday activities show their love for their children in very similar waysLike the child who asks his father to help and he also do it by himself. (Vani, 3S)
What do you do with a kangaroo? by Mayer, Mercer
A little girl copes with a variety of animals who try to take over her things and order her aboutWhy must she treat them greedy? Is she teaching us what to do? Is she strong? (Elysia, 3M)
The story tells us when we can pull many animals. If we just sleep with them or take care of them. (Sakinah, 4G)
Like the reader who wonders what to do with the animals who disturbs you with anything.
What time is it? by Grey, Judith
What's the time, Mr. Wolf?: flip-the flap by Mitton, Tony and Harry Horse
Like the chicken, duck, pig and giraffe who ask the wolf the time because they want to eat. (Benny, 3S)The animals want to know what the wolf will do. (Clarissa, $S)
Where's everybody going? by Corr, Christopher
Looks at the many different types of transportation people use to get to the beach.All the people is following where everyone is going because they want to know where are they going. (Viona, 4S)
Who sank the boat? by Allen, Pamela
The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a rowLike all the animals who went to the boat and wonder who will sink the boat. (Rahinah, 3S)
Like the cow, donkey, sheep, pig and tiny mouse who want to find out who sank the boat. (Zeke, 3M)
Like the animals who wonders who will sink the boat after going into the boat. (Lidya Fan, 4G)
The animals want to know if the boat is balance or not. (Tasya, 4S)
Who took the farmer's hat? by Nodset, Joan L.
The wind blows away the farmer's hat and he finds it being used in a most surprising way.Like the farmer who wants to know where his hat is. (Adam, 3S)
Like the farmer who wants to know who ttok the hat because he wants it back. (Euvann, 3M)
Like the farmer who aks if someone found his hat? (Danni, 4G)
Whose mouse are you? by Kraus, Robert
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.Like the mouse who keeps asking about their family. (Vincent, 4S)
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears by Aardema, Verna